How to travel from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen

There are 3 travel options to Gelsenkirchen from Zurich. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€33) compared to other travel options to Gelsenkirchen:

Taking a bus costs $20 (€17) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $58 (€50).

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $43 (€37) from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen.

The quickest way to travel between Zurich and Gelsenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 14 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Gelsenkirchen by train takes 5 h 59 min on average.

The distance from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is approximately 292 miles (471 km).

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is:

• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gelsenkirchen from Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:

• You can travel by plane from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen with LAER, Eurowings or Air Baltic, and you can find Eurowings Zurich to Gelsenkirchen tickets for $58 (€50) on Omio.
• You can go to Gelsenkirchen from Zurich by train with Deutsche Bahn or TGV INOUI. You'll see cheap train tickets for $43 (€37) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

• Direct services by plane with.
• Take a direct train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gelsenkirchen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen.